Jessica Harris

Jessica Harris is a researcher affiliated with Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her work spans biomedical research and educational leadership, with a focus on drug strategies for biofilm eradication, genetic associations in diseases like ankylosing spondylitis and melanoma, and promoting equity in schools through ethical leadership. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Science (2023) from QUT.

Research Interests:

• Development of hybrid drugs targeting biofilm-associated infections
• Genetic epidemiology of autoimmune and oncological conditions
• Educational equity frameworks in school leadership

Key Contributions:

• Over 45 peer-reviewed publications in journals like Macromolecular Rapid Communications, PLoS Genetics, and Nature Genetics
• Co-authored books on ethical leadership in education and school transformation
• Collaborations with international teams in Australia, Turkey, and China

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research groups focused on biomedical materials science and genetic epidemiology at QUT and partner institutions.